Neuroaxonal Dystrophy in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

Axons are parts of the nervous cells conducting the impulses to the brain. In this hereditary disorder they are progressively damaged causing abnormal conduction of the nervous impulses. Affected dogs are having walking and coordination difficulties. The symptoms become obvious within the first year of life; the dog is clumsy, suffering from tremors and poor coordination. The condition worsens over time, but the dog never loses its strength. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this disorder, but the dogs have the chance of leading a normal life for many years as the condition worsens slowly. Such dogs should not be used for breeding.

Breeds exposed to Neuroaxonal Dystrophy – Research Reference
Dachshund – Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scottish Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shetland Sheepdog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alaskan Malamute Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Basset Hound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle Cross – (Beachley & Graham 1973)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Pyrenean Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Norwegian Elk Hound Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Basset Hound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle – (Beachley & Graham 1973)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alaskan Malamute – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Pyrenean – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Norwegian Elk Hound – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Havanese Cross – (Starr et al. 2007)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cocker Spaniel Cross – (Beachley & Graham 1973)
Havanese – (Starr et al. 2007)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scottish Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cocker Spaniel – (Beachley & Graham 1973)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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